Orange County

C-

How well are we preparing our students?

The capacity of Texas schools to prepare students for college varies significantly by community. The Texas Education Scorecard uses the most recent data available on the key milestones in a student’s journey through the “education pipeline,” from their first days in school to higher education. The Scorecard assigns letter grades using five key indicators of “leaks” in the education pipeline that signal challenges in student preparation or transitions between educational stages. A letter grade of “C” indicates that a county is close to the statewide and county average.

College Success

How can we improve?

Many policies and practices have proven to be effective in moving students from their first steps in school to higher education. See how your county compares on the following policy and practice indicators that affect school readiness, education funding, transitions to college, and adult and postsecondary students.

Policies and practices to help Orange County…

Set up youngest and neediest students for success

Pre-K Participation Rates

Estimated percentage of eligible children enrolling in public Pre-K

Adequately & equitably fund schools

Average Funding Per Student

Average funding per student, adjusted for student and district characteristics

Range of Per-Student Funding Within County

Districts within county with lowest and highest revenue per student, adjusted for student and district characteristics

WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD

$5,180

Lowest Revenue Per Student

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LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD

$5,423

Highest Revenue Per Student

Prepare students for successful transitions to college

Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Enrollment Rate

Percentage of 9th-12th graders enrolled in AP or IB courses

Dual Credit Enrollment Rate

Percentage of 9th-12th graders enrolled in courses offering both high school and college credit

FAFSA Completion Rate

Percentage of 12th graders completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (application for college financial aid) by June of their senior year